The group members turned their eyes to the clown.
After the death of Captain Haneda...
As the deputy commander, Nishijo had to take on the responsibility of command.
In the 10 years since Sunshine Circus was founded, the original 7 members have either left or fallen ill, leaving only Haneda and Saijo.
Can...
Even their deputy leader began to consider quitting.
From the initial enthusiasm, after it gradually became my profession, my passion faded, and the boring training day after day became a way to please the audience and make money.
Few people can persevere.
Even Vice Captain Nishijo...
Because of some things at home, I decided to find another way out.
The clown and Sakaki Makoto stared at each other quietly for a while...
He didn't recognize Sakaki Makoto, but...
But he knew Conan, who often appeared in newspapers.
The sleeping child of Kogoro Mouri's family.
If he were here...
This means that Kogoro Mori is likely to be nearby as well.
The clown looked around warily, but did not see Maori Kogoro...
"Isn't the Great Detective Maori here?"
"Uncle is at home."
Conan said frankly:
"He didn't come to the circus."
"I see..."
The clown rolled his eyes:
"Although it is against the rules to destroy the scene before the police arrive."
"but...."
"You all know the Great Detective Maori. You must have learned a lot from him..."
"I can let you go up, but you have to wear safety measures..."
"Cough, cough, cough!"
He suddenly started coughing violently, with a tearing sound as if he was coughing out his lungs.
"Vice-Captain Nishijo..."
One member said nervously:
"Is your pharyngitis coming back?"
"Ahem...it's okay."
The clown swallowed a few times, seeming to be in some discomfort:
"It's an old problem. I'm going to take some medicine..."
"Chinatsu!"
"Teacher, I'm here."
Chinatsu, who wears a single ponytail, is not only a member of the Sunshine Circus, but also a disciple of the clown, learning the essence of clown performance.
"Take this gentleman up there and take safety precautions. I need to go take some medicine..."
"Got it, teacher."
The Joker coughed and walked behind the scenes.
Sakaki Makoto and Conan also followed Chinatsu and came behind the curtain.
In stark contrast to the beautifully decorated stage, the backstage is filled with a lot of sundries, including bottles, cans, cartons, brooms, clothes...
The messy scene made people frown.
"Sorry, it's such a mess here..."
Chinatsu, who was walking in front, picked up the broom that had fallen to the ground and said:
"Every day at the beginning of the performance, everyone is very busy and often just piles things up backstage..."
"We will clean up properly after the show is over tonight."
"But it will be back to normal the next day."
She smiled silently, as if she had long been accustomed to such a life.
Under the guidance of Chinatsu, Sakaki Makoto and Conan came to the ladder in the backstage.
The ladder was more than ten meters high, going straight up into the darkness.
Only at the top of the ladder, there was a flashing red dot, marking the end.
"Children should not go up there..."
Chinatsu took out a strap-like rope from among the sundries and handed it to Sakaki Makoto:
"Put on the safety rope."
When Makoto Sakaki tied the safety rope around his waist...
Chinatsu lifted the lock hanging from the edge of the ladder and went around behind Sakaki Makoto, only to hear a "click" sound!
"alright!"
She pulled the safety rope twice, confirmed that it was correct, and said:
“You can climb up now!”
"Sister Chinatsu, can't the safety rope used in your circus be worn by one person?"
Conan asked curiously:
"It looks like a lot of trouble..."
“It’s really troublesome.”
Chinatsu nodded:
"It's not impossible for one person to wear it, but if no one helps, there will be safety risks."
"Besides, the captain and the others are going to perform. If the safety rope is placed on the chest..."
“It will affect the performance.”
While they were talking, Sakaki Makoto had already grabbed the ladder and started climbing up.
Ten or so meters sounds high, but actually...
It is only 5 or 6 stories high.
Sakaki Makoto was nimble and climbed to the top in just a few steps.
He opened the black curtain in front of him and stepped onto the diving platform.
The scene is suddenly clear and bright. Standing high above, you can take in all the happenings in the auditorium and on the stage. It feels like you are looking down on all the other mountains.
Miss Miyano's face changed slightly when she saw her boyfriend standing on the platform.
It's too high up there...
It is very dangerous if you accidentally fall.
unless...
Sakaki Makoto pulled out his gun and shot the ground while falling, and with the help of the bullets that bounced back, he took off lightly...
Just kidding, even the big devil can't be so showy.
Waving at Miss Miyano and the others, Makoto Sakaki turned on the flashlight on his phone and searched for the platform...
A puddle of water that was about to evaporate caught his attention.
Fingers slide over the water stains, nose twitches...
It smells cool and has no odor.
Apart from the water stains, there was nothing left on the diving platform, only two safety ropes.
This is not surprising.
after all...
If a diving platform as high as this is filled with things, there is a risk of falling objects.
If it really hits someone, it's no joke.
"Look at the safety rope..."
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